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Problems with Windows
The World Reference Atlas is a Microsoft Windows program. This means that the
program runs in a window, and you can use Microsoft Windows management techniques
to arrange windows on your screen. The one exception is that although the World
Reference Atlas window can be minimized, it cannot be resized. Extra information about
the use of Microsoft Windows can be found in the Microsoft Windows Program Manager
documentation and online Help.
The World Reference Atlas runs very slowly or runs out of memory
The World Reference Atlas uses a large amount of your system memory to display
illustrations and run animations. If it does not have access to enough memory, the World
Reference Atlas will run slowly or produce out-of-memory errors. In such cases, the
following suggestions may help improve the programÆs performance:
1. Shut down any other applications you are running.
2. Find out how much memory your computer has available by shutting down any open
applications and then typing MEM and pressing enter at the DOS prompt (the World
Reference Atlas needs a minimum of 4MB of memory). If it has less than 4MB of
memory, you will not be able to run the World Reference Atlas properly until you add
more extended memory.
3. If you are running Windows in Enhanced mode, set up a permanent Windows swap
file of at least 4096K on your hard disk. Windows usually creates a temporary swap file,
but this may be unavailable if your disk is full or fragmented. Consult your Windows
documentation for more information.
4. Run a defragmentation program to clean up your hard disk.
5. Check your CD-ROM drive documentation to make sure that it is MPC-compatible.
(An MPC level 1 compatible drive is defined as having an average seektime of less than
one second and can transfer data from the compact disc at 150K per second while using
less than 40% of the CPU bandwidth.)
If the program is still running more slowly than you would like, you can improve its
performance by selecting the Options screen and turning off the sound.
Problems playing sound
Interrupted sound
If the sounds on the World Reference Atlas are interrupted, there are several possible
causes.
1. You may need to increase the amount of memory available to the MCI sound driver.
You can do this by carrying out the following steps:
a) In Program Manager, double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main program group.
b) Double-click the Drivers option to display a dialog box.
c) In the Installed Drivers list, double-click the [MCI] Sound.
d) Increase the time to at least four seconds using the slider bar. If the time is already set
to four seconds, increase it to even more.
e) Click OK.
2. The World Reference Atlas may be low on memory. Refer to the section called "The
World Reference Atlas runs very slowly or runs out of memory."
3. You may be running another sound-playing application that is disrupting the sound of
the World Reference Atlas. This is usually a temporary clash that resolves itself.
However, a few applications, such as some screen savers, may remove the sound from all
other Windows applications. In such cases, close the application while running the World
Reference Atlas.
Distorted sound
If you hear sounds that are distorted or "fuzzy," the most likely cause is that your
speakers are not of high quality. However, the problem could also be due to the software
settings on your sound board. For example, if the sound card volume or "WAVE file
input" is set to near its maximum level, it will produce distortion, just as it would on a
stereo system. To change your sound board settings, consult your sound board
documentation.
NO SOUND
If you cannot hear any sounds at all, make sure that:
1. You have a sound card and its drivers installed.
2. The speaker is hooked up to the jack on your sound card (and not hooked up directly
to the CD-ROM drive).
3. The volume is set to an audible level. The volume may be set with hardware, or with
software, or with both. Check your sound board documentation for details.
4. During Setup, special system software should be installed û and Windows should be
restarted afterward to make this software work. If you did not restart Windows, do so
before attempting to run the World Reference Atlas again. If you chose not to install this
software, run Setup again and then restart Windows.
5. Test the sounds with the Sound option in the Windows Control Panel. If the "test"
button is grayed out, then your sound card is not installed properly and you should refer
to its installation instructions. If you are able to test the sounds but still cannot hear
anything, you may not have the correct sound driver files installed. Find out which ones
you have by using the Drivers options in the Windows Control Panel and call the sound
board manufacturer to check that they are the correct drivers and that there are no
hardware conflicts. If your sound board came with your computer, call your computer
supplier.
Problems with video
NO VIDEO
If you get an error message when you try to play video, you may not have the correct
video drivers installed. During Setup, special system software should be installed û and
Windows should be restarted afterward to make this software work. If you did not restart
Windows, do so before attempting to run the World Reference Atlas again. If you chose
not to install this software, run Setup again and then restart Windows.
JUMPY VIDEO
1. You may have old versions of the video drivers installed in your system û refer to the
above section on NO VIDEO and install the correct video drivers.
2. Your system may be running too slowly to play smooth video û refer to the above
section "The World Reference Atlas runs very slowly or runs out of memory."
Printing and copying problems
The World Reference Atlas can be printed in grayscale, but if your printer prints only in
black and white, you may need to upgrade your printer driver. Call the printer
manufacturer or the dealer from whom you bought the printer. You can also print the
World Reference Atlas in color if you have a color printer. Bear in mind that the images
have been designed for the best screen resolution (rather than print reproduction), and so
the printout will probably not match the quality you can see on the screen. Also, because
the screens are large color pictures, printing may take several minutes or longer. If you
have other applications running, try closing them before you print.
Display problems
The World Reference Atlas looks best in 256-color mode. If your computer has been
configured to run with fewer colors, the image will be degraded and performance will
also be affected. Running the product with more than 256 colors selected, such as the
65,000-color mode, will not result in any enhancement of the image quality, but will
result in a performance penalty.